Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Mom's Famous Crockpot Baked Beans is a delightful recipe that transforms traditional baked beans into a sweet and tangy side dish using a slow cooker. This recipe features pinto beans simmered with brown sugar, dry mustard, and ketchup, which meld together over several hours to create a rich, deeply flavored sauce. It's perfect for family gatherings or as a comforting meal enhancer, offering a hassle-free preparation method that guarantees flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
- 3 cans (15.5 oz) pinto beans
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1.5 cups ketchup
Instructions
- Mix Sugar and Mustard: Start by blending the brown sugar and dry mustard together until they are well combined.
- Prepare the Beans: Pour the beans into the crockpot and sprinkle the sugar-mustard mixture over them. Stir until everything is well mixed.
- Add Ketchup and Cook: Spread the ketchup over the beans, cover the crockpot, and set it to cook on high for 5 hours. For the final touch, uncover and cook for an additional 30-45 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 688mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 176IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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